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and sant Mat are the recommended vows and the specific
performance of the spiritual exercise, but other than these
noted distinctions, they are essentially the same.
True Masters deftly safeguard the purity of the orig-
inal Teachings, guarding against alterations, subtractions,
additions, or the diluting of the doctrine into religious or
psychic overtones. This gradual dilution of a doctrine’s
original purity has been the fate of all religions, for after
the founding saint departs and his line of chosen succes-
sors ends, the Teaching remains as nothing more than a
dead mystic school, with the disciples supervising all activ-
ity and spiritual guidance rather than a true living Master.
no one has a monopoly on the true Teachings emanat-
ing from the supreme deity. Therefore, the highest lord
will send a new founding saint whenever the Teachings have
lost the true Master and the principles of light and sound
have been unduly compromised or when this power wishes
to sanction their pure resurgence in a new area or culture.
under the leadership of the founding saint, also known as
a param saint, or swateh saint, the pristine purity and
spiritual luster of the true Teachings are thus re-established,
and a new lineage of living Masters is started once again.

24. Q. how does becoming a student of a light and sound
Master affect or change a person’s everyday life? I have
heard stories in the past about certain gurus who demand
large sums of money, or some who request ten percent or
more of your yearly income. I have also heard of some of
these same gurus requiring their students to leave their homes,
their material possessions, and even to relocate and live in
their ashrams. does any of this apply to the Masterpath?

A. Thank you for asking this question, for many sin-
cere individuals wonder about these same issues. First and